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Summary
Detailed oriented Financial Management Specialist with 8 years of DoW experience specializing in Financial Management & Analysis (FMA), budget execution, multiple appropriations, and high-dollar accounts. Extensive expertise in civilian pay, funds loading, reimbursements, acquisitions, and financial operations across major commands. Hold an active Top Secret/SCI Polygraph clearance and bring rigorous knowledge of DoW financial management, with proven ability to manage complex funding requirements and high-value resources with accuracy, accountability, and fiscal integrity.
Overview
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1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Mgmt. & Cost Estimating Specialist GG/0501/12
AFLCMC/HNCF
Lackland AFB
07.2024 - Current
- Manage a $1.9M direct-cite portfolio supporting Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) maintenance and logistics, coordinating the timely procurement and shipment (TACs) of critical equipment parts and ensuring uninterrupted support to mission-essential requirements.
- Oversee a complex reimbursement portfolio supporting non-affiliated Department of War (DoW) customers, accelerating procurement of high-demand parts, reducing acquisition lead times, maintaining 100% billing accuracy, and ensuring accurate year-end fiscal reconciliation.
- Eliminate a five-year backlog of outstanding direct and reimbursable funds, conducting extensive financial research and reconciliation while coordinating with contracting officers and vendors to resolve long-standing discrepancies and restore fiscal accountability.
- Lead financial oversight for $20M Black Arrow development acquisition program, providing financial analysis, developing program briefs, forecasting obligations and expenditures, and executing production contracts to maintain fiscal discipline and ensure 100% compliance with applicable acquisition and financial requirements.
- Serve as the primary Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) subject matter expert, advising financial managers on complex direct and reimbursable transactions, resolving system and accounting issues, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of financial execution across the organization.
Group Financial Advisor, GS/0501/12
737TH Training Group (AETC)
Lackland AFB
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Directed a $14.7 million Basic Military Training (BMT) Group Budget, successfully aligning with AETC straight-line obligation goals while presenting financial data to senior squadron and group commanders.
- Pioneered innovative procurement strategies, utilizing MILSTRIP to bypass acquisition lead times and establish five-year Blanket Purchase Agreements to increase long-term buying power.
- Spearheaded financial execution for major MILCON (3300) projects for new Airmen Training Complex’s (ATC) and Dining Complex Facilities (DCF) to include major contracts to furnish and design basic military training facilities.
Financial Analyst, GS/0560/11
350th Spectrum Warfare Wing (ACC)
Eglin AFB, FL
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Played an instrumental role in the financial stand-up of a new wing with only 25% manning, achieving and maintaining a balanced budget of $177M, and full financial integrity.
- Developed spend plans and government purchase card logs across multiple appropriations (O&M 3400, RDT&E 3600, 3080) while forecasting requirements to support long-term program sustainability.
- Prepared POM FY26 submission and inputted FY24 DBR requirements with detailed justifications, advancing budget strategy for entire wing.
- Analyzed execution using data analytic tools to track variances, prepared narrative justifications, and trained Resource Advisors and analysts on advanced FM topics.
- Oversaw contract processes by preparing comparative cost analyses, reviewing contracts in EDA, and coordinating with CORs to assess program progress.
- 40/week
Resource Advisor, GS/0560/09
85th Test & Evaluation Squadron (ACC)
Eglin AFB, FL
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Ensured mission readiness and fiscal discipline by establishing new supply accounts and completing all EOM reports, spend plans, and time-sensitive "must-pay" actions on time.
- Analyzed financial data to prepare accurate budget estimates and develop recommendations that addressed critical funding issues.
- Managed squadron funds by monitoring status of funds, maintaining document listings, and overseeing spend plans for each program and cost center.
Community Services Ops Manager, NF-04
377th Force Support Squadron (AFGSC)
Kirtland AFB, NM
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Acted as Flight Chief, briefed the Commander on current events, provided solutions to operational problems, and led activity managers to achieve assigned taskings.
- Managed budget lifecycle for NAF activities, projected expenses, sales, labor costs, and prepared RPAs for hiring and performance management actions.
- Oversaw property and asset management, conducted annual inventories for appropriated (APF) and non-appropriated (NAF) fixed assets, and performed monthly resale inventories.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business/Human Resources Management
University of New Mexico
05-2017
Skills
- DEAMS (Defense Enterprise Accounting & Management System)
- CCAR (Comprehensive Cost & Requirements)
- Logistics Tracking System (LTS)
- Syncada and DCBS (AMC & COMM shipping)
- G-Invoicing (Support Agreements)
- ADVANA (DAR-Q & FASTR)
- Power BI (Business Intelligence)
- IDECS (P & R Docs)
- MIC-T and MIC-P
- Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint
Accomplishments
- Individual Award AFLCMC, AFMC — Award Date: 2026
- Special Act in Service Award (SASA), AFLCMC, AFMC — Award Date: 2025
- Individual Award, 737th Training Group, ACC — Award Date: 2024
- Team Award SASA, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, ACC — Award Date: 2023
- Individual Award SASA, Air Combat Command, ACC — Award Date: 2022
- Quarterly Award, 85th Test & Evaluation Squadron, ACC (4) — Award Date: 2020
- Team Kirtland Award, 377th Force Support Squadron, AFGSC — Award Date: 2020
Certification
A&SF Professional Financial Management Course, Maxwell AFB, AL, 08/2023, Financial Management Certification Level 2, In-Resident, 11/2024, APDP Acquisition Certification, In-Resident (courses complete), Expected: 07/2029
Timeline
Financial Mgmt. & Cost Estimating Specialist GG/0501/12
AFLCMC/HNCF
07.2024 - Current
Group Financial Advisor, GS/0501/12
737TH Training Group (AETC)
11.2023 - 07.2024
Financial Analyst, GS/0560/11
350th Spectrum Warfare Wing (ACC)
06.2022 - 11.2023
Resource Advisor, GS/0560/09
85th Test & Evaluation Squadron (ACC)
07.2020 - 06.2022
Community Services Ops Manager, NF-04
377th Force Support Squadron (AFGSC)
10.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business/Human Resources Management
University of New Mexico